Culture

Monday Notes for October 7th, 2024

The Uristocrat Headlines for Monday, October 7th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

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Oct 7, 2024 — 2 min read

This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

Culture

What to Know About the 2024 Nobel Prizes

The annual prizes are being announced this week, beginning today.

How Everyone Got Lost in Netflix’s Endless Library

Ten years after Silicon Valley remade TV, it’s become clear how the streaming revolution distorted our collective viewing habits — and sense of the culture.

OP-ED: Stop Lying, Trump Didn’t Solve Black Unemployment

“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election.

The new Black unemployment numbers came out today, and it’s a sign of good news for Black Americans.

Sneakers

Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Gets a Fresh “Pure Platinum/Summit White” Makeover

Sports

The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 5

Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes—but he ended the day as a loser. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott’s three turnovers didn’t stop him from ending the night as a winner.

LeBron James and his son Bronny James made history Sunday, becoming the first father and son to play together in an NBA game.